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Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 127877 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 22 Apr 2026

The Validation Accelerator grant commitment is being led by UKRI and will be delivered through a number of mechanisms, For example, Innovate UK’s £2 million Contracts for Innovation: Industrial Human‑Relevant Drug Models competition, launched in February ...